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Swalwell Gains Teacher Support Amid Controversial FBI Investigation

3/31/2026

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Eric Swalwell secured an endorsement from the California Teachers Association, a major labor backing.
FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing to release a case file related to Swalwell's past links to a suspected Chinese operative.
The investigation concluded without charges.
Swalwell says the controversy positions him as a key opponent to U.S. President Donald Trump.
He plans a press conference in San Francisco to address Patel's actions.

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Eric Swalwell secured an endorsement from the California Teachers Association, a major labor backing.
FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing to release a case file related to Swalwell's past links to a suspected Chinese operative.
The investigation concluded without charges.
Swalwell says the controversy positions him as a key opponent to U.S. President Donald Trump.
He plans a press conference in San Francisco to address Patel's actions.